Van Der Graaf Generator - 5.1 mixes coming in 2021. It's happening!!

[JediJoker]

How did you get the total to less than 80 US dollars for something that costs almost 70 GB pounds?

No VAT for U.S. purchasers.

 

[jefe1]

I tried the amazon links listed on superdeluxe not available to order yet.

 

[Infomas]

At some point I may throw the boxes out if I have to make room for more. The Kraftwerk box will be the first to go.

You can just toss it on the Autobahn. ;-)

 

[Infomas]

How did you get the total to less than 80 US dollars for something that costs almost 70 GB pounds?

Sorry. You're right. It was in pounds. It's about $100 with shipping.

 

[riskylogic]

You can just toss it on the Autobahn. ;-)

The Kraftwerk Catalogue discs come in a smaller standard bluray sized box which I have housed on the bluray shelf already. The huge box it came in is empty except for the coffee-table book that I have never looked at once. It's very expendable.

 

[user 1679]

Listed at Deep Discount now,
Van der Graaf Generator Charisma Years [Boxset Includes 17 CD's & 3 DVD's] [Import] on DeepDiscount

List price appears to be $293.99 with their "sale" price at $192.56 at the moment.

 

[efb18]

Amazon now lists it too, though it doesn’t have a price yet:
https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B095N53JN6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_SBKCAK8RHPQAPTZHRTM7

 

[Surround-o-phile]

Wow, this box looks incredible and priced very fairly! Just currently waiting for more purchase options in the U.S. before committing. I don’t own any surround music mixed by this remix engineer. How would you describe his approach…ambient…adventurous, etc.?

 

[riskylogic]

I'm going to stick with the box with 3 blurays that I ordered from Burning Shed.

 

[rtbluray]

Wow, this box looks incredible and priced very fairly! Just currently waiting for more purchase options in the U.S. before committing. I don’t own any surround music mixed by this remix engineer. How would you describe his approach…ambient…adventurous, etc.?

@Stephen W Tayler has already remixed all 5 studio albums by Be-Bop Deluxe in 5.1 surround, and all 5 remixes are incredible!
Full of power and punch! He makes very good use of all 5 channels. I have no doubt that these VdGG 5.1 mixes will be amazing!

 

[GOS]

Import CD's $176.39

https://www.importcds.com/charisma-years-boxset-includes-17-cds-and-3-dvds/602435234540

 

[GOS]

So, what's the deal? The box set, even though being listed as 3 DVD's, is actually 3 BDA's??

 

[efb18]

They’re the same item.

So, what's the deal? The box set, even though being listed as 3 DVD's, is actually 3 BDA's??

Yes, 3 Blu-ray discs.

 

[user 1679]

The ImportCD price is pretty good, but when I add in their shipping and tax it comes to about $195, which is almost exactly what Burning Shed's price amounts to - I think maybe I'll go with the Shed as I know it'll get here intact.

 

[riskylogic]

The ImportCD price is pretty good, but when I add in their shipping and tax it comes to about $195, which is almost exactly what Burning Shed's price amounts to - I think maybe I'll go with the Shed as I know it'll get here intact.

That's my reasoning as well. Plus, I got burned by importcds on preorders for Ultravox and TFF last summer. I eventually got them anyway just this last week, but I'm not taking any chances with the VdGG box.

 

[GOS]

Here are the 3-disc sets (2CD+DVD) with the same release date September 3rd), priced £16.99 each:
https://store.udiscovermusic.com/*/*/He-To-He-Who-Am-The-Only-One/70K20000000https://store.udiscovermusic.com/*/*/Pawn-Hearts/70K00000000https://store.udiscovermusic.com/*/*/Godbluff/70K10000000https://store.udiscovermusic.com/*/*/Still-Life/70JY0000000All 4 available as a bundle from Burning Shed, release date now adjusted to 3rd September..

So, the "bundle" from Burning Shed...those DVD's...do they have the 5.1 mixes on them? What resolution are they?

 

[timbre4]

So, the "bundle" from Burning Shed...those DVD's...do they have the 5.1 mixes on them? What resolution are they?

Yes, DTS 24/96, much like the Be Bop Deluxe discs were I expect.

 

[Bill B]

So, the "bundle" from Burning Shed...those DVD's...do they have the 5.1 mixes on them? What resolution are they?

I've been wondering that too. I can't justify buying the big box. I think of all the A-list bands (Pink Floyd and The Beatles) box sets and I never listen to the extras from those. VGG is a band I am trying to like, no way I need more than the original album and the 5.1 mix.

 

[Surround-o-phile]

Ordered for 135€ at JPC

https://www.jpc.de/jpcng/poprock/de...af-generator-the-charisma-years/hnum/10611766

Thanks for the heads up on this German online shop. Just placed my order. Seems to be the best price.

 

[riskylogic]

Yes, DTS 24/96, much like the Be Bop Deluxe discs were I expect.

Right, it's not the resolution at issue with bluray vs DVD - it's lossy vs. nonlossy encoding.